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8209.00.00.30 - Of sintered metal carbides 🖩

Details

FieldValue
Unit of Quantitykg
General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General)4.6%
Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special)Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
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Column 2 Rate of Duty60%
Quota QuantityN/A
Additional DutiesN/A
About Duty Rates: Rates are divided into Column 1 and Column 2. Column 1 is subdivided into General (normal trade relations rates for all countries not eligible for special programs) and Special (preferential rates for countries with free trade agreements or preference programs). Column 2 rates apply to products from Cuba, North Korea, Belarus, and Russia. When no special rate exists for a classification, General rates apply.

Overview

This HTS code, 8209.00.00.30, specifically covers unmounted plates, sticks, tips, and similar articles intended for use as cutting tools, made from **sintered metal carbides**. These are composite materials formed by pressing and sintering metal powders, creating extremely hard and wear-resistant cutting edges or inserts. Examples include carbide inserts for milling cutters, drill bits, and lathe tools. The classification hinges on the material composition, specifically the presence and dominance of sintered metal carbides, which provide superior hardness and durability compared to many other tool materials.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 8209.00.00.60, is crucial. While both fall under unmounted tool tips and similar articles, this code is exclusively for those made of *sintered metal carbides*. The sibling category, "Of other cermets," encompasses tool tips made from different types of cermets, which are composite materials combining ceramic and metallic components but not exclusively sintered metal carbides. Therefore, the precise identification of the material composition is the determining factor between these two sibling classifications.

As this HTS code represents a leaf node within the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, there are no further subcategories to explore. Classification at this level is definitive, relying on the clear identification of the article as an unmounted tool tip or similar form factor and its composition being specifically sintered metal carbides. The absence of further subdivisions means that once an article meets the criteria of being an unmounted tool tip and is confirmed to be made of sintered metal carbides, it is definitively classified under 8209.00.00.30.

Frequently Asked Questions

›What is HTS code 8209.00.00.30?
HTS code 8209.00.00.30 covers Of sintered metal carbides under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It falls under Chapter 82: Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal.
›What products are classified under 8209.00.00.30?
This classification covers Of sintered metal carbides. It is a subcategory of Plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools, unmounted, of cermets (8209.00.00).
›What is the import duty rate for 8209.00.00.30?
The general rate of duty for HTS 8209.00.00.30 is 4.6%. Special preferential rates may apply: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). The Column 2 rate is 60%.
›What unit of quantity is used for 8209.00.00.30?
Imports under HTS 8209.00.00.30 are measured in kg.
›Are there special tariff programs for 8209.00.00.30?
Yes, preferential rates may apply under programs including: Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) (duty-free treatment)., Australia Special Rate, Bahrain Special Rate, Chile Special Rate, Colombia Special Rate. And 13 more programs.
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